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Matchbox Mobile Help Mobisante Win Award for Best M-Health Innovation at Mobile World Congress

The application, called MobiUS , combines Windows Mobile devices with medical diagnostic devices to deliver low cost, mobile ultrasound scans - a vital service for improving maternal and foetal health in developing countries and rural locations.

MobiUS enables a scanning probe to be attached to a Windows Mobile device. Scans taken on the device can then be automatically sent using Wi-Fi or e-mail for remote medical diagnosis by a team of health professionals.

Mobisante approached Matchbox with an existing application that required a number of updates and enhancements to deliver the required functionality and performance. Turnaround time was just 10 weeks, before the product had to be developed in the application went into production and additional clinical trials. Matchbox assembled a Windows Mobile solution team who, from concept to delivery, ensured the high level of reliability required by Mobisante.

As a result of the application's successful development, Mobisante was able to initiate new clinical trials on time and the product was recently cleared by the FDA. Last month, the GSMA awarded Mobisante the prestigious GSMA M-Health Innovation Award at Mobile World Congress.

Sailesh Chutani, CEO of Mobisante said: "What particularly impressed me about working with Matchbox was the collaborative nature of the relationship, which enabled us to think together as one team, rather than as separate entities. The resultant trust between the teams and a clear project plan enabled us to deliver a quality, innovative and ground-breaking application on time and on budget."

Simon Hamilton-Ritchie, CEO of Matchbox Mobile added: "Working with custom hardware that was still being prototyped was a challenge. With only a handful of probes available, resources had to be shared between development and test teams. The award is testament to our Windows Mobile development expertise and the working partnership we rapidly formed with Mobisante."

About Matchbox Mobile:

Matchbox Mobile is a software developer and consultancy that specializes in mobile and embedded devices. Matchbox has over 12 years experience in developing applications for mobile operators, device makers, independent software vendors and platform developers.

About Mobisante:

Mobisante, Inc. is a privately held mHealth product and services company. Our goal is to make Ultrasound imaging personal, accessible, and connected to help health care professionals practice better medicine and to reduce costs.

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